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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.21, 33,656.36 and 10,737.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.21, 33,656.36 and 10,737.57 is: 16,106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.21 : 33,656.36 = 10,737.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.21/33,656.36 = 10,737.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.21x = 33,656.36 × 10,737.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.21x = 361,387,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,387,467.76/22,437.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.61

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